Manuel J. Carrillo

Estimating Air Force manpower requirements can be more complex--both in methodology and policy--for scenarios less extensive than the traditional two theater wars. The Air Force is reexamining how it plans its manpower resources, especially for scenarios less extensive than the tracitional two major theater wars. This report presents and demonstrates a methodology RAND developed to assist in this process, drawing lessons from the recent Total Force Assessment. Among the lessons are the need to beware of double-counting and the wisdom of improving quality control, accountability, and auditing trails.

This research seeks to help the U. S. Air Force (USAF) understand the implications for future operations in the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR) of Desert National Wildlife Refuge (DNWR) land that overlaps the NTTR. The USAF and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) co-manage this land, and some of it is proposed wilderness. The proposed wilderness designation can restrict some desired Air Force activities.